This article discusses a widespread SMS scam operation that has stolen tens of thousands of credit card details through phishing messages impersonating legitimate services. The scam evolved from the Magic Cat operation to a more powerful successor, Magic Mouse, causing rising financial damage. #MagicCat #MagicMouse #Phishing #CreditCardTheft #ScamOperation
Keypoints
- The scam involves sending fake SMS notifications about deliveries or tolls to steal credit card details.
- Over seven months in 2024, the scam collected at least 884,000 stolen credit card numbers.
- The original operation, Magic Cat, was linked to a Chinese developer and has since gone offline.
- Magic Mouse, the new operation, has rapidly overtaken Magic Cat in scale, theft, and sophistication.
- Law enforcement efforts are limited, and tech companies bear some responsibility for enabling these scams.